[d-star] MARA New Repeater

Doug Reed n0nas at amsat.org
Fri Jun 1 13:12:36 UTC 2007 

A user and repeater can't have the same call. The call is used for 
routing data so you don't want any dupes.
I think the repeater expects to use SSIDs for routing between bands so 
the old packet option of changing SSID for user and site doesn.t work.

Doug.

EAJacobson wrote:
> Is there an issue with the repeater and a node having the same call sign?
>
> 73,
> Ed
> WB0BHF
>
> At 11:06 PM 5/31/2007, you wrote:
>   
>> A donor has provided an ID-1 and 1.2G data/voice D-Star repeater to the
>> MARA.  It will go on one of two Minneapolis area rooftop sites.  Most likely
>> South @200 feet.  Call will be WD0HWT
>>
>> We have an ID-1 new in a box we'd like to sell - or maybe we wait for the
>> next batch of donations
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: d-star-bounces at lists.twinslan.org
>> [mailto:d-star-bounces at lists.twinslan.org] On Behalf Of Doug Reed
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 9:40 PM
>> To: List for people interested in the D Star repeaters
>> Subject: Re: [d-star] New D-Star Site and Grant Funding
>>
>> Installation time for the first repeater site is going to depend on how
>> long the legal beagles want to chew on the MOU.
>>
>> Eric: When we checked the 1.2G antenna tonight I found the shield break
>> was not at the top of the connector as usual. It had actually worn
>> through the copper jacket on the hardline and was rotating free below
>> the connector nut. Didn't have a torch so we couldn't fix it tonight. We
>> left the old voice repeater shut off. It looks like we need 50'-55' of
>> hardline for the second run.
>>
>> 73, Doug.
>>
>> ewestgard at att.net wrote:
>>     
>>> One week
>>>
>>> -------------- Original message from "Chris Hermanson" <934sfs at gmail.com>:
>>>       
>> --------------
>>     
>>>
>>>       
>>>> I understand and agree with their concerns. It is good to know that there
>>>>         
>>>> are people out there that will overlook stereotypes and help out the
>>>> professional amateur.
>>>>
>>>> I look forward to reading your QST article (hi hi). If you should need
>>>>         
>> any
>>     
>>>> help on the install don't be afraid to ask. That reminds me what's the
>>>>         
>> time
>>     
>>>> frame on the deployment of the system?
>>>>
>>>> 73, Chris, n0aim
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 5/8/07, Erik Westgard wrote:
>>>>
>>>>         
>>>>> The Statewide Network has a "don't ask don't tell" lease clause with
>>>>> several
>>>>> site owners. We also have a "stealth antenna" clause. They can
>>>>> understand
>>>>> our strong public service message but don't want every ham in the State
>>>>> calling them for space.
>>>>>
>>>>> Hams have a well deserved reputation for "junking up" sites- adding all
>>>>> kinds of clutter and unauthorized extra equipment and massive new
>>>>>           
>> antennas
>>     
>>>>> and turning a tidy and professional equipment room + rooftop into a flea
>>>>>           
>>>>> market. Building owners take a lot of pride in their facilities - they
>>>>> put
>>>>> up with a little of this only from paying site rental customers. I am
>>>>> having trouble communicating this wisdom to the community here. I need
>>>>>           
>> to
>>     
>>>>> write an article for QST...
>>>>>
>>>>> The person involved is a ham and I was talking up our project, web site,
>>>>>           
>>>>> etc
>>>>> which I do all the time
>>>>>
>>>>> We provide a nice 10 page proposal describing our public service mission
>>>>>           
>>>>> and
>>>>> our accomplishments and published articles and have perfect references.
>>>>>
>>>>> You need an "elevator pitch" of why a building owner should take on the
>>>>> hassle and significant liability and exposure (lightning) etc of having
>>>>> our
>>>>> gear up there.
>>>>>
>>>>> We have one at least one shared site - well engineered, modern type
>>>>> accepted
>>>>> equipment esp on different bands is not a big threat. The big issue-
>>>>> piling
>>>>> on to site that already has amateur gear and modified, wide, old
>>>>>           
>> converted
>>     
>>>>> equipment- this can be tricky.
>>>>>
>>>>> We are running unmodified, modern Amateur type accepted FM mobiles on
>>>>>           
>> all
>>     
>>>>> our sites- zero issues. We have no cans or filters or intermod anywhere.
>>>>>           
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: d-star-bounces at lists.twinslan.org
>>>>> [mailto:d-star-bounces at lists.twinslan.org] On Behalf Of Chris Hermanson
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 4:50 AM
>>>>> To: 'List for people interested in the D Star repeaters'
>>>>> Subject: Re: [d-star] New D-Star Site and Grant Funding
>>>>>
>>>>> What site might that be? I cringe at the thought of the RF environment
>>>>>           
>> up
>>     
>>>>> there...
>>>>>
>>>>> Chris
>>>>> n0aim
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: d-star-bounces at lists.twinslan.org
>>>>> [mailto:d-star-bounces at lists.twinslan.org] On Behalf Of Erik Westgard
>>>>> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 10:17 PM
>>>>> To: 'List for people interested in the D Star repeaters'; 'Mark
>>>>>           
>> Thompson'
>>     
>>>>> Subject: [d-star] New D-Star Site and Grant Funding
>>>>>
>>>>> We got our first D-Star specific corporate matching grant today, which
>>>>> includes access to a 450 foot + Minneapolis Downtown rooftop site.
>>>>>
>>>>>
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